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UChicago AI partnership boosts Midwest startups with new tech

The University of Chicago has secured a $50 million gift for artificial intelligence research, part of a lifetime commitment exceeding $117 million from Joe and Rika Mansueto, establishing an unpreced

Ethan Calder·April 14, 2026